Ray v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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3 state decisions

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1. “[t]here was no one readily available to remove the vehicle from the roadside. The officers then followed standard departmental procedure and impounded the vehicle. Prior to the impoundment, the officers conducted a proper inventory search to protect Ray's property within the vehicle from the threat of loss or damage, as well as to protect themselves from potential danger. Therefore, we hold that the trial judge did not err in denying Ray's motion to suppress evidence discovered as a result of the search.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 918 So. 2d 846 - Garrison v. State

2. “To ensure that the inventory search remains within the scope necessary to carry out the care-taking function of protecting the arrestee's vehicle, the officers must follow the standard departmental procedure set for inventory and impounding.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 918 So. 2d 846 - Garrison v. State

3. “(1) the protection of the arrestee's property while in police custody, (2) the protection of the police against claims or disputes over lost or stolen property and (3) the protection of the police from potential danger.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 918 So. 2d 846 - Garrison v. State